Adysen Branton

Adysen is a CYT alumni. She is currently pursuing an associates degree in American Sign Language interpreting at Delgado community college. Adysen loves the beach, Orca whales, reading and worshipping Jesus. She is so excited to begin her teaching journey!!!

Ally Holloway

Ally Holloway is a graduate of Southeastern Louisiana University and a CYT alumna. Over the last two decades, Ally has performed in numerous productions with a variety of local theatres, and has also toured as an actor/emcee with GENERATE camps. In the last few years, she has discovered a love for directing and teaching theatre, and is so excited to share her passion of the stage with the next generation of theatre kids!

Cana Zachary

Caroline Collins 1

Caroline is thrilled to be teaching at CYT! She has been trained in dance for 19 years at locations including Joffrey Ballet School in NYC, Phyliss Guy Dance Center, and CYT. She has performed in numerous shows throughout the Baton Rouge are. Her favorite roles include Annie in Annie jr, Queen Sabor in Tarzan, and the Wardrobe in Beauty and the Beast. She is so excited to share her love of dance with her students!

David Louviere

David is an Emergency/Critical Care Registered Nurse with a passion for the arts. While studying Vocal Performance at Southeastern Louisiana University, he performed regularly in community theatre and in Southeastern’s Opera and Musical Theatre Department, where he met his wife, Mandy. David is committed to fostering the love of music and theatre in others; he is a CYT Teaching Artist, teaches voice at a homeschool co-op and serves as one of the worship leaders at his church. David counts it an abundant blessing to have his wife and his four children flourishing in the CYT community and is thankful for the opportunity to serve the cast of Narnia as Music Director.

Donna Iverstine

Donna loves theater and has worked and performed with various theater companies since college. She has directed CCT's Godspell, as well as CYT’s Lion King, Jr., Tuck Everlasting, Tarzan, Peter Pan, Shrek the Musical, Mary Poppins, and Beauty & the Beast. Donna has also worked as assistant director, choreographer and set designer for several shows. She also serves as a CYT instructor teaching Acting, Dance, Improv, ASL, Stunts/Combat, etc. She is the Improv Team coach. For her day job, Donna is an acting and improv coach which she enjoys seeing actors and dancers, young and old, grow in their God-given talents and giftings.

Jeff Elliott

With a background in Industrial Design, Graphic Design, and 3D Animation, Jeff’s largest role at CYT has been creating sets and working backstage during CYT productions. Over the years his involvement has expanded to include teaching several CYT classes, assistant directing High School Musical, and directing show such as Rapunzel & Mary Poppins. He was blessed to perform in the CCT production of The Hunchback of Notre Dame and is thrilled to be directing his first CCT production. His prayer is that God will be glorified and you will be blessed by this performance.

Maegan Croskrey

Maegan is a passionate artist who began dancing and performing in musical theater shows in high school. She continued her dance training for 3 years at Belhaven University. She loves teaching and watching her students grow in confidence and joy as they perform for God's glory. She and her husband, Daniel, have one son named Thomas. They enjoy sports, reading, exploring the outdoors and cooking together.

Mandy Louviere

As a former stage manager and skilled technical hand in the Opera/Musical Theatre Department at Southeastern Louisiana University, Mandy has a true passion for theatre. Mandy also enjoys homesteading adventures with her husband of 20 years, David, and their 4 children as well as bringing creative visions to life whether in baking, crafting or event planning in her church and community. Mandy is overjoyed to be on staff with CYT Baton Rouge as Show Coordinator and as a teaching artist.

Melissa Beatty

Melissa has a passion for teaching youth theatre. She grew up doing theatre with The Drama Room and with DSACT in her hometown of Denham Springs. She has directed and assistant directed multiple musicals over the years. She joined the CYT family 5 years ago and has taught CYT youth acting classes and youth musical theatre classes. She was the assistant director for CYT's The Lion King Jr and Anastasia YE she made her CYT director's debut with Charlotte’s Web. She is so excited to be the director of CYT’s Seussical this season. She loves sharing her passion for theatre with the youth of CYT. She believes that God had gifted each child with special and unique gifts and loves helping children discover and grow those gifts. She is so honored, humbled and grateful to God for allowing her the opportunity to share the gifts He has given her with CYT!

Nathan Law

For the past nine years, I have been an active member of CYT, participating in ten productions that have deepened my love and passion for musical theatre. Throughout this journey, I’ve not only grown as a performer but also expanded my artistic skill set through professional training in three different instruments. Musical theatre has become more than just a hobby, it’s a true passion, and I’m excited to continue growing with it and seeing how the art form evolves in the years to come.

Nikki Elliott

Nikki is a former homeschool mom and music therapist. Currently she works part-time at her church, part-time at a nonprofit, and part-time at CYT. She also sings with the Baton Rouge Symphony Chorus and will be part of CCT’s “Singing in the Rain” this summer. CATS will be her ninth show as music director. Soli Deo Gloria

Savannah Beatty 1

Savannah is a CYT alum and is so excited to be joining the teaching staff this session! You may have seen her onstage in past CYT or CCT productions, most recently in Singin’ in the Rain, and she also spent this summer working with CYT youth camps, where her love for teaching and working with kids continued to grow. She is currently a sophomore at LSU, majoring in Theatre with a concentration in Physical Movement. Savannah is passionate about combining her performance training with her heart for students, and she can’t wait to help the next generation of theatre kids grow in confidence, creativity, and joy onstage!

Tadd Swart

Tadd was born in California, and moved to Louisiana in 2008, where he lives with his wife, Elaine, and their two children, Asher and Primrose. His love for theater started with skits while on mission trips but grew in high school, where some of his favorite roles were the Bishop and Enjolras (Les Miserables), and Samuel (Pirates of Penzance). He has been a teacher in classical schools for 18 years.